Please register online (http://bcbha.com/news.php?news_id=742788) for the clinic as soon as possible in order to make sure you get certified in time for the start of the season. Note if you are unable to attend March 30th, we are looking to organize an additional clinic in Surrey on April 6th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm once confirmed we will post the details. During the registration process please to select No for the question "Are you a returning referee?" in order to sign up this initial year.

We are limited in the number of players in each of our divisions by the availability of refereeing/timekeeping staff (and coaches). If you are interested in applying to be a referee or a timekeeper please click the link below and complete the form, you do not have to be a registered player in order to referee or be a timekeeper - parents and previous players are welcome!

The following table provides the birth years of players in each division as well as the 2015 SMBHA season pay scale per game for referees/timekeepers working in each division.

Birth Year

Division

Referee

Timekeeper

1997/1998/1999

Junior

$35.00

$15.00

2000/2001

Major

$30.00

$12.00

2002/2003

Minor

$25.00

$10.00

2004/2005

Peewee

$20.00

2006/2007

Pup

$17.00

2008/2009

Peanut

$15.00

Additional Information:

The above application form does not guarantee you will be used as a referee or timekeeper, it only places your name on the Referee in Chief's list. Prior to being allowed to be a referee or timekeeper you will need to attend a Referee Clinic or a Timekeeper Clinic (respectively) before the start of the season. The Referee Clinic is put on by the BC Ball Hockey Association as per the regulations put out by our governing body, Canadian Ball Hockey Association. The cost of the clinic is typically $50 per participate. While the Timekeeper Clinic will be put on by the Timekeeper Coordinator for no charge.

Referees are required to have an official referee jersey, black shorts, black CSA approved hockey helmet and an ice hockey whistle (if you refereed in SMBHA in prior years, you can continue to use your jersey or purchase a new one). CBHA referee jerseys are available for purchase at Lika Sports - www.likasports.com, select "Ball Hockey" from their main menu and then click "Referees". You can also visit your local sporting goods store and see if they sell referee jerseys.

The minimum age in order to referee is 12 years old.

We will be posting more information for referees here, so check back later for additional refereeing/timekeeping information.

To review a copy of the Canadian Ball Hockey Association Regulations, click HERE.